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Johnny Horsepower
05-15-2007, 01:09 AM
How many of you use and are satisifed with battery toppers as a product. I am considering getting some R59s for my pontiacs and I can't find one for my R89 side terminal battery on my 70Z28.
all thoughts are appreciated.
JOHN
1969z280
05-15-2007, 01:57 AM
John:
The battery toppers do the job just fine and actually look very good. Did you know that they are produced by Legendary Motor Cars in Canada. It's one of their little side lines.
The battery toppers are much less expensive than constant replacement of repro lead acid batteries. That's why I jumped on the bandwagon. I have seen them for Delco tar tops but never for a side terminal battery.
Good luck and post if you find one.
Ed
I use them on 3 different cars. They work great. All top post though.
Unreal
05-15-2007, 04:40 AM
I have one over my modern delco. Looks great from the top, but the sides are still "modern" Also, mine is not a tight fit. Some guys use velcro to keep it from sliding around, but I think I'll just glue some fillers on the underside to secure it.
Someone said the new repop from New Castle, I think, have a modern Optima sealed inside the repop case. If true, that would look more accurate from any angle.
Johnny Horsepower
05-15-2007, 04:51 AM
Ok, so i talked to the guy in Iowa with the toppers. They do not have one for the R89 side post, but have been trying to get that done.
He made the point, and its a good one, that a good chunk of 70Zs depending on build date, would have come with a top post battery. So I guess I will go that route, a modern delco with a topper and keep my side post for any serious or judged shows. I also am going to convert my other pontiacs to Delcos and toppers (R59s). Although my collection is all hooked up to a ten bank battery tender, the repops just don;t do it. So I will do the same thing, save my acid R59s for showing and judging and do the toppers for my personal use.
I just put in the correct starter for my 69 TA and I still don;t have enough crank on hot starting to turn the starter strongly enough with my repop R59. I hope this solves some of my problems. It is extremely important for me to pick a ride and rip it whenever i get the itch.
Thanks,
JOHN http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
Z28DL
05-15-2007, 05:06 AM
Hi John,
Do you have a link to the toppers that shows what they look like and cost? If so please post.
Thanks,
Dave L
SoCal
Gregs396
05-15-2007, 06:58 AM
I have also been waiting for the side terminal version..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Here is the link..
http://www.batterytoppers.com/main.html
Mr. Chevy
05-15-2007, 07:06 AM
I use one and love mine, works very nicely!!!
Johnny Horsepower
05-15-2007, 05:19 PM
Will there be any change with the cables etc, when i go to a top post from my current side set up?
John
Steve Shauger
05-15-2007, 05:46 PM
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John:
The battery toppers do the job just fine and actually look very good. Did you know that they are produced by Legendary Motor Cars in Canada. It's one of their little side lines.
The battery toppers are much less expensive than constant replacement of repro lead acid batteries. That's why I jumped on the bandwagon. I have seen them for Delco tar tops but never for a side terminal battery.
Good luck and post if you find one.
Ed
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My understanding is that they are still produced by Captain Carl in Iowa. Legendary Motor Car is not involved with this product.
1969z280
05-15-2007, 08:42 PM
Steve:
David Griffiths from Legendary is the person who told me that they produce them at the same place they're making Shelby stuff. Just passin' it on.
Ed
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Will there be any change with the cables etc, when i go to a top post from my current side set up?
John
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Yes. Both cable ends are different. You will need cables for top post specific battery.
Johnny Horsepower
05-16-2007, 02:26 AM
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Will there be any change with the cables etc, when i go to a top post from my current side set up?
John
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Yes. Both cable ends are different. You will need cables for top post specific battery.
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I realized how dumb my question was after i pushed enter. I am going to just go with a Delco 78 side terminal and save my repo R89 for the rare times when the car would be judged.
thanks to all
But i wish they would hurry up and make a topper for the R89
Kurt S
05-21-2007, 09:08 AM
Actually, that would be a R79.
Unless something changed for 70, the normal (non-HD) batteries would have been side-post.
http://www.camaros.org/underhood.shtml#Batteries
Johnny Horsepower
05-22-2007, 06:57 PM
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Actually, that would be a R79.
Unless something changed for 70, the normal (non-HD) batteries would have been side-post.
http://www.camaros.org/underhood.shtml#Batteries
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I am at work, but i know my set up is correct for my 70Z and without standing in front it, i think its an R89.
Anyone, know if top posts were ever put in 70z s. I have heard early production cars had top posts.
Thanks,
John
DarrenX33
05-22-2007, 07:03 PM
John I think it is R79 is correct as that is what is called out on my buildsheet for my 70 Camaro... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
Johnny Horsepower
05-23-2007, 07:30 PM
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John I think it is R79 is correct as that is what is called out on my buildsheet for my 70 Camaro... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
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I forgot to look yesterday, i am not used to a car being at home. But i think you are right as well.
Thanks
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